EP0364454B1 - Device for the support of an absorbent article - Google Patents

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EP0364454B1
EP0364454B1 EP88902965A EP88902965A EP0364454B1 EP 0364454 B1 EP0364454 B1 EP 0364454B1 EP 88902965 A EP88902965 A EP 88902965A EP 88902965 A EP88902965 A EP 88902965A EP 0364454 B1 EP0364454 B1 EP 0364454B1
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waist belt
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Birgitta Ygge
Terje Vigmo
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Essity Hygiene and Health AB
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
    • A41B13/00—Baby linen
    • A41B13/04—Babies' pants
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/66—Garments, holders or supports not integral with absorbent pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/66—Garments, holders or supports not integral with absorbent pads
    • A61F13/68—Garments, holders or supports not integral with absorbent pads abdominal enclosing type
    • A61F13/72—Garments, holders or supports not integral with absorbent pads abdominal enclosing type with endless waist encircling band, e.g. panty type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/44—Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Portable urination aids; Colostomy devices
    • A61F5/4401—Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Portable urination aids; Colostomy devices with absorbent pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/62—Mechanical fastening means, ; Fabric strip fastener elements, e.g. hook and loop
    • A61F13/622—Fabric strip fastener elements, e.g. hook and loop
    • A61F13/625—Fabric strip fastener elements, e.g. hook and loop characterised by the hook
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/64—Straps, belts, ties or endless bands

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  • the present invention relates to a sanitary garment comprising an absorbent article, such as an incontinence protector, a diaper or the like, a waist belt for supporting the article and fastening means for affixing the article to the waist belt.
  • an absorbent article such as an incontinence protector, a diaper or the like
  • a waist belt for supporting the article and fastening means for affixing the article to the waist belt.
  • a sanitary garment of the kind set forth in the preamble of Claim 1 is known from US-A- 3 441 025.
  • the fastening means for attaching the absorbent article to the waist belt consists of a reusable cover of flexible and moisture impervious material, said cover being affixed to the waist belt with the help of adjustable straps secured to the waist belt having snap fasteners for the attachment to the cover.
  • the application of such a device is rather complicated, comprising the steps of placing an absorbent pad in the cover, adjusting the straps in accordance with the size of the user and fastening the straps to the cover and such a device is therefore not convenient to use for the abovementioned type of users.
  • the sanitary garment including a waist strap or belt which is readily connectible with a diaper affords the possibility of selecting waist belt and diaper independently of one another. Moreover, application of the waist belt, especially if openable, onto the user's body is a most simple procedure. An additional advantage is gained in that even those with restricted ability of turning or bending down may easily manage to change on their own a diaper attached to a waist belt according to the present invention. The manner of performing such a diaper change will be described in the following.
  • a waist belt according to the present invention will generally remain unsoiled when worn and may be used several times before it needs washing.
  • waist belts intended to be discarded when soiled are also conceivable.
  • the diaper 1 has the shape of a T and is intended to be worn with the cross beam 5 of the T applied to fit snugly over the user's belly (see Fig. 4).
  • Bands 8, 9 provided with hooks and loops elements of Velcro tape type are disposed at either transverse end 6, 7 of the diaper, which bands 8,9 can be made of plastics or textile.
  • the bands 8, 9 shown in Figs. 1 and 3 are plastic bands provided with Velcro tape elements 10.
  • the diaper 1 shown in Fig. 1 is intended for use together with a waist belt having cooperating Velcro tape elements for engagement with the elements 10 provided on the bands 8,9.
  • Such waist belts are shown in Figs. 2 and 3.
  • the waist belt 24 of Fig. 2 is made of plastics or textile whereas the waist belt 13 of Fig. 3 is made in the form of an elastic netting.
  • the waist belts can be opened and closed with the aid of fastening means 14, 15 which in the exemplary embodiment also are Velcro type closures.
  • a waist belt 16 can be made wide enough, as in Fig. 4, to overlap the diaper 1 during use for holding it tightly pressed against the wearer's body. In this manner the diaper will remain more securely in position reducing thereby the risk of leakage past the diaper edges. With a wider waist belt 16, however, additional points of attachment 17,18 may be required between the diaper and the waist belt. In the exemplary embodiment, such points of attachment 17,18 are arranged at the groin region of the wearer.
  • the application of a diaper and the inventive waist belt onto a user's body takes place in the following manner:
  • the waist belt is applied around the user's waist whereafter the rear end of the diaper is affixed to the forward portion of the waist belt.
  • the belt is then rotated around the user's waist until the diaper has moved halfway around and is left suspended behind the user's back.
  • the forward free end of the diaper is finally brought up from between the user's legs and is attached to the waist belt across the user's belly. Since all twisting or bending movements of the body can be avoided throughout the procedure, even persons with disabled backs and legs would be able to put on and change diapers without help.

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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Non-Silver Salt Photosensitive Materials And Non-Silver Salt Photography (AREA)
  • Solid-Sorbent Or Filter-Aiding Compositions (AREA)
  • Removal Of Insulation Or Armoring From Wires Or Cables (AREA)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Apparatus (AREA)
  • Eye Examination Apparatus (AREA)
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  • Polymers With Sulfur, Phosphorus Or Metals In The Main Chain (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
EP88902965A 1987-03-24 1988-03-09 Device for the support of an absorbent article Revoked EP0364454B1 (en)

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AT88902965T ATE91075T1 (de) 1987-03-24 1988-03-09 Halter fuer saugeinlagen.

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SE8701208 1987-03-24
SE8701208A SE8701208D0 (sv) 1987-03-24 1987-03-24 Anordning for uppberande av ett absorberande alster

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EP0364454A1 EP0364454A1 (en) 1990-04-25
EP0364454B1 true EP0364454B1 (en) 1993-06-30

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EP (1) EP0364454B1 (fi)
JP (1) JP3069657B2 (fi)
AT (1) ATE91075T1 (fi)
AU (1) AU614078B2 (fi)
CA (1) CA1311335C (fi)
DE (1) DE3882141T2 (fi)
DK (1) DK162138C (fi)
FI (1) FI90009C (fi)
NO (1) NO169995C (fi)
SE (1) SE8701208D0 (fi)
WO (1) WO1988007335A1 (fi)

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EP1024774B2 (en) † 1997-10-24 2007-06-27 SCA Hygiene Products AB A waist belt for absorbent garments

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CA2019880C (en) * 1989-07-18 1994-09-20 William Patrick Gipson Detachable two piece absorbent garment
FR2679740A1 (fr) * 1991-07-29 1993-02-05 Chelly Najib Slip aise a mettre.
US5669901A (en) * 1996-04-18 1997-09-23 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Absorbent article having an improved mechanical fastening system
US5704933A (en) * 1996-04-18 1998-01-06 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Elastic strap fastening system with button fasteners
DE19813334B4 (de) * 1998-03-26 2007-09-06 Paul Hartmann Ag Windel- oder Inkontinenzhöschen und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung
JP2001295103A (ja) * 2000-04-12 2001-10-26 Oji Paper Co Ltd 吸収機能部を備えた衣類
US8181278B2 (en) 2003-12-18 2012-05-22 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Waist protection garment
WO2009043101A1 (en) * 2007-10-02 2009-04-09 Kuver Designs Pty Ltd Disposable nappy with separate belt or leg guards formed from laminate outer cover
JP2011167352A (ja) * 2010-02-18 2011-09-01 Daiei Kk 吸収パッド装着用ベルト及び衛生用品

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US3441025A (en) * 1965-04-30 1969-04-29 Harold J Ralph Sanitary garment for incontinent persons
US4560381A (en) * 1983-07-07 1985-12-24 Southwell Sandra R H Disposable panty for menstrual wear

Cited By (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1024774B2 (en) † 1997-10-24 2007-06-27 SCA Hygiene Products AB A waist belt for absorbent garments
US7850673B1 (en) 1997-10-24 2010-12-14 Sca Hygiene Products Ab Waist belt for absorbent garments

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SE8701208L (fi) 1988-09-25
JPH02502699A (ja) 1990-08-30
FI90009C (fi) 1993-12-27
DE3882141T2 (de) 1993-10-07
DK162138C (da) 1992-02-24
FI894292A0 (fi) 1989-09-12
DE3882141D1 (de) 1993-08-05
AU614078B2 (en) 1991-08-22
NO885214L (no) 1988-11-23
NO169995B (no) 1992-05-25
AU1494188A (en) 1988-11-02
ATE91075T1 (de) 1993-07-15
SE8701208D0 (sv) 1987-03-24
NO169995C (no) 1992-09-02
DK634988A (da) 1988-11-14
NO885214D0 (no) 1988-11-23
FI90009B (fi) 1993-09-15
DK634988D0 (da) 1988-11-14
WO1988007335A1 (en) 1988-10-06
DK162138B (da) 1991-09-23
EP0364454A1 (en) 1990-04-25
CA1311335C (en) 1992-12-15
JP3069657B2 (ja) 2000-07-24

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